Synthesis and SAR of a New Series of COX-2-Selective Inhibitors: Pyrazolo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyrimidines
作者:Carmen Almansa、Alberto F. de Arriba、Fernando L. Cavalcanti、Luis A. Gómez、Agustí Miralles、Manuel Merlos、Julián García-Rafanell、Javier Forn
DOI:10.1021/jm0009383
日期:2001.2.1
The synthesis and pharmacological activity of a series of bicyclic pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines as potent and selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are described. The new compounds were evaluated both in vitro (COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition in human whole blood) and in vive (carrageenan-induced paw edema and air-pouch model). Modification of the pyrimidine substituents showed that 6,7-disubstitution provided the best activity and led to the identification of 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-2-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (10f) as one of the most potent and selective COX-2 inhibitor in this series.